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Balancing Redox Reactions, Half Reactions
Oxidation is loss of electrons; reduction is gain of electrons
Rules for assigning ox. nos. include: elements = 0; H = +1; O = -2; sum of all ox.nos. = charge on species
Half-reactions are either ox. or red. Will include electrons as reagents red. half-reaction or products ox. half-reaction
Add appropriate numbers of ox. and red. half reactions to cancel electrons and get whole reaction
In acid solution use H+ to remove O
In basic solution use H2O to remove O and make OH-
Balancing Redox Reactions, Half Reactions
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